DISASTER SOLUTIONS*THAT FIT

what we do

Crisis

FIT maintains situational awareness of impending disasters while simultaneously working on disaster preparedness and disaster risk reduction at local, state, national, and international levels

Needs Uncovered

When a current or future crisis presents acute problems, FIT reviews needs and activates a tailored team of subject matter experts from its team roster.

Response

Once activated, FIT works with the community and other local stakeholders, including the response network in place.

Problem Solving

FIT uses a three-step design process to help communities understand the core issues and needs that are not being addressed in a given crisis. Communities are then self-empowered to tackle issues related to disaster risk reduction, preparedness, response, recovery, climate change, and sustainable resiliency.

Real-Time Solutions

FIT's solutions are sustainable, adaptable, open source, and implemented in real-time. Solutions can be anything from physical products to software creations to social system changes (and everything between), designed to facilitate community empowerment, assist first responders, and support on-the-ground agencies.

Community

FIT practices co-creation and open source solution sharing to increase community resilience and change the world, one neighborhood at a time.

"Exploring new technologies and innovations, like drones, is one way that the American Red Cross can effectively prepare and respond to disasters around the world. The Drone Do Tank will allow us to collaborate with other humanitarian partners and understand the potential for emerging technologies.”
Matthew Gibb, GIS Analyst: International Services Division, American Red Cross

"This project reinforced for me the importance of being flexible and able to innovate during disasters…and in order to do that, we need access to the right people with the right expertise, and it’s clear the Field Innovation Team is able to deliver that. I wouldn’t hesitate to call FIT again should our community suffer another disaster."Carly Benson, Director of Emergency Management- Town of High River, AB, Canada

"We are thrilled to participate in the Drone Do Tank, recognizing the opportunity for us to engage with drone developers and operators in ensuring the principled application of game-changing technologies in response to humanitarian crises around the world. Participating in this event supports the mission of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to mobilize and coordinate effective humanitarian action with a broad range of partners." Andrew Billo, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) | Policy Analysis and Innovation Section

I cannot begin to thank FIT for working with our agency, and for seeing the importance of working with all youth to impact future change. They understood our needs, and what our goal and mission is at ST. PJ’s Children’s Home, and I am grateful. The impact that FIT has made, is and will be exponential to not only our kids, but also our staff.Jewel Perez, Recreation Specialist, St. PJ’s Children’s Home – International Children Program

...the drone “protects first responders because we don’t have to go into dangerous spots just to find out what’s there.” - referring to FIT’s collaborative efforts to produce interactive 3D computer scans and 3D printed models of the Oso mudslide.Norman Skjelbreia, Disaster Specialist and Engineer with Oso Incident Command

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